running out

verb

present participle of run out
as in casting out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running out
  1. kicking out
  2. throwing out
  3. eliminating
  4. excluding
Verb
  • David Beckham was sent off in 1998 for kicking out at Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone, who was predictably criticized by the English media for his reaction to what appeared to be light contact.
    — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Definition of kicking out
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  • This included a fake product placement for the sauce in an episode of Bosch and one of the actors throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How much are fines for throwing out needles improperly in NYC?
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of throwing out
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  • The Cuban government announced some of those key measures became law, including eliminating a cap on the number of employees and allowing direct access to foreign trade.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The value is in eliminating or reducing steps, gaps, handoffs and even roles.
    — Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminating
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  • Options call for either including or excluding monuments located at each of the park’s four corners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • GitLab earned 24 cents per share, excluding items, on revenue of $286 million in the second quarter, beating estimates for 18 cents and $273 million, respectively, according to LSEG.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluding
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